2018 Affiliate Tournament

General Information

All Destination Imagination teams advancing to the Affiliate Tournament will register online at register.txdi.org. The advancing team manager will need to sign into their account to register. Online Registration will open 2/16/2018

Registration Prices - The Early Bird price is $225.00 per team and $250.00 for Extreme Challenge, if paid prior to March 9, 2018. $275.00 per team and $300.00 per team for Extreme Challenge after March 9, 2018.

Printing an Invoice: The Team Manager will log into their account at register.txdi.org and open up their State Tournament Registration. Select Print Form button at the bottom of the teams’ State Tournament Registration. The form will print as an invoice. Please, allow 2-3 business days to process payment and plan accordingly. Please, see the Important Deadline section below for further details.

Several important items you need to know:

Mansfield ISD does not allow weapons. Replicas of weapons are not allowed

Mansfield ISD does not allow the use of dry ice in their buildings

No lights will be turned off during performances

Safety is a priority. Police officers will be on site and will be checking for event passes to ensure the safety of our teams and supporters

Competition Sites

TEAM MIXER, ON-SITE CHECK IN, AND AWARD CEREMONY VENUES

Team Mixer, Friday, April 6th - Vernon Newsom Stadium, 3700 E, Broad Street, Mansfield, TX 76063ATTENTION: due to the possibility of thunderstorms, the Team Mixer and On Site Registration has been moved to Timberview High School, 7700 W Turner S Watson Road, Arlington, Texas 76002 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.All other schedules and locations will remain the same. We're sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

On Site Check In, Friday, April 6th: (Open to Team Managers only) will be held in the Community Room at the stadiumATTENTION: due to the possibility of thunderstorms, the Team Mixer and On Site Registration has been moved to Timberview High School, 7700 W Turner S Watson Road, Arlington, Texas 76002. Times have been assigned to each team manager. Please, refer to your email.Please, see below for a list and link to the Required Paperwork. All paperwork will need to completed prior to arrival. We will not be able to supply copies. Please, find those online prior to arriving.

Award Ceremony Venue, Saturday, April 7th- Ellis Davis Field House, 9191 S. Polk Street, Dallas, TX 75232. Times will be posted closer to the tournament. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. The ceremony will begin at 8:00 p.m.

Appraisers' and Official's Hotel Only*The below hotel is reserved for officials only. Teams will not be allowed to book their rooms at this hotel. Please, see your Winner's PowerPoint for further details. *The Hilton Arlington 2401 E Lamar Blvd. Arlington, TX 76006

Team and Spectator’s Hotels We ask that you check and follow your school district’s travel policies and plans, if you are representing your school district. All other reservations should be made on your own based on your preferences.

Paying with a School Credit Card: School districts will have the option to pay for the Team’s Registration using a school credit card. This will expedite the process. A school district will also have the option of paying for multiple teams. The link will become active on February 16, 2018 and will expire on March 9, 2018. Please, plan accordingly. Click here to pay for multiple teams (School Districts Only). Invoices and receipts should be printed through the online Team Registration system. The Team Manager will be able to provide this to the school districts’ business office, as well as the receipt, once payment is applied.

Paying with a School Purchase Order or School District Check:Vendor Info: Texas Destination Imagination or TXCPSO P.O. Box 8747, Greenville, TX 75404. Please, be sure your P.O. list the proper vendor and address. Late fees will apply. Submit: to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (no faxes, please) Pre-Ordering Online Pin and T-shirt Deadline: Noon on March 9, 2018 (submit via email only). If you mail the form, please adhere to the deadline. Team Registration Deadline: Noon on April 2, 2018 Please, be sure to print and include the team’s Online Registration Form when submitting a School District’s Purchase Order. Late fees apply for outstanding Purchase Orders. Please, call our office at 903-408-4452 for details and have your team membership numbers and team information available when calling.

PayPal is linked to the Registration Form and Pin and T-shirt Form online (the link will appear when you are ready to check out). The Team Manager will have access to these forms online. No personal checks accepted Early Bird Team Registration Price: $225.00 per team paid prior to Friday, March 9, 2018 Early Bird Extreme Challenge Price $250.00 per team paid prior to Friday, March 9, 2018 Prices will increase by $50.00 per challenge and will be applied automatically, if payment is not met prior to the Early Bird deadline of Friday, March 9, 2018

Team Registration payment must be received no later than Monday, March 29, 2018, in order to compete. Please, allow two business days for payment to be applied if you are not paying with a credit card. Please plan accordingly.

See pin and t-shirt deadlines for payment. The payment deadline is much earlier than the Team Registration deadline.

State Tournament T-Shirts and Pins

The Online Pre-Sale will open on February 16, 2018 and will close at midnight on Friday, March 9, 2018. No late orders will be accepted. No exceptions. You may purchase your State t-shirts and State Pins at the on-site Dime Store, if you miss the Friday, March 9, 2018 deadline. On site pins and t-shirts items are sold on a first come, first serve bases. Shirts will be sold for $18-20 depending on the size. Pins are $4.00 each.Credit cards and cash will be accepted on site. No personal checks allowed.

Spectators' Wristbands - All Event Pass

Pre-Ordering Spectator’s Wristband as a TeamSpectators may pre-order and purchase passes as a team prior to March 9, 2018. The option to pre-order can be found under the pin option on the Team Manager’s Online Pre-Sale Pin and T-shirt Form. This can be accessed by the team manager only. Please, check with your team manager. Toddlers under age 3 are free and .01 when pre-ordering online.

Pre-Ordering as a SpectatorA second opportunity will be provided for spectators to purchase wristbands, prior to the tournament will be given sometime after March 10, 2018. Prices will be slightly higher after March 9, 2018. Toddlers under age 3 are free and .01 when pre-ordering online. A deadline date, information, and a link will be provided and posted at a later date.Click on the link http://register.txdi.org/2018wristbands to purchase spectator wristbands. The link will become active after March 10, 2018 and will close on March 20, 2018.

On Site Spectator WristbandsOn site wristbands will be sold at both locations and at Vernon Newsom Stadium (Team Mixer and On-site Team Check In) for $15.00 each (all event pass). Toddlers under age 3 are free and .01 when pre-ordering online. Safety is a priority. Therefore, wristbands must be worn by everyone at all times to identify you as a Texas Destination Imagination participant or spectator. Police officers and first responders will be on site for your safety and will be checking for event wristbands. No one will be allowed in without a wristband. A refund will not be issued for lost or misplaced wristbands.

Team and Team Managers WristbandsCertified team members and their team managers (2 max) advancing to the State Tournament will receive a wristband free of charge at the Regional Tournament upon certifying your team as a winner. All other supporters, chaperones, spectators will be asked to purchase their wristbands. Wristbands must be worn by everyone at all locations during the Texas Destination Imagination events to ensure safety.

Required Paperwork, Tournament Forms and Receipts

State Tournament Registration Receipt:Log into your account at www.registertxdi.org and print your registration, once payment has been applied. Please, allow 2 business days for a School District Purchase Order to be applied to your account. Your registration should be marked PAID. This is your receipt.

State Tournament Pre-Sale Order ReceiptLog into your account at www.registertxdi.org and print of your order form, once payment has been applied. Please, allow 2 business days for a School District Purchase Order to be applied to your order. Your paid order will be waiting for you at on-site check in. Your receipt should be brought to the On Site Team Check In. The order form should read PAID in order to pick up your items.

Media and Medical Release Forms:Check the links below to ensure you have the proper forms for Media/Medical Release. They may be the same that you used for Regional tournament.Two copies of each form are required for each team member -- one to turn in and one to keep with you at the tournament.

Click here to download the medical release form Click here to download the media release form

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Texas DI sponsors Destination Imagination® for students in Texas because we believe that Destination Imagination is the best program for teaching these important life skills. Destination Imagination (DI) is a non-profit, volunteer-led, cause-driven organization. Our purpose is to inspire and equip students to become the next generation of innovators and leaders. Annually, we offer seven new standards-based Challenges in STEM, Improv, Fine Arts, Service Learning, and Early Learning. Each Challenge is open-ended and enables student teams to learn and experience the creative process from imagination to innovation.